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Md. Coronavirus Data Will Include Breakdown by Race, Ethnicity, Governor Says
City Promises Greater Transparency On Coronavirus Demographic Data After Months Of “Flying Blind”
‘One of the Most Brazen Acts of Voter Suppression in Modern Times’ as US Supreme Court Blocks Absentee Ballot Extension in Wisconsin
Black, Latino communities suffering disproportionately from coronavirus, statistics show
Black people dying from coronavirus at much higher rates in cities across the USA
John Roberts’ unwavering, limited view of voting access seen in Supreme Court’s Wisconsin ruling
Problems at the Polls: Updates on Voting in Wisconsin
Join the 5:30pm ET press call Washington, DC (Tuesday, April 7) - Today at 5:30 ET, Kristen Clarke of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will provide updates on the problems and challenges experienced by voters seeking to...
Gov’t Called to Release Data on Racial Makeup of COVID-19 Deaths as Black People Suffer Greatest Impact
Lawyers and medical professionals demand the government release racial data for covid-19 cases
African-Americans are affected at a higher rate than other races during COVID-19 pandemic
(Roland Martin Unfiltered) Hundreds of doctors are calling on the federal government to release race and ethnicity data on infections and deaths from covid-19. There are reports that the pandemic is affecting African Americans at a disproportionate rate. Joining...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Wisconsin Primary Election
Washington, DC (April 6, 2020) – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued a statement following a decision issued by the U.S. Supreme in a case concerning Wisconsin’s primary election. In the 5-4 decision, the Court blocked a...
Coronavirus hitting some African American communities extremely hard
African Americans more likely to die from coronavirus illness, early data shows
Rate of deaths, illness among black residents alarms cities
National Civil Rights Group and Hundreds of Medical Professionals Call on the Trump Administration and States to Release Racial Data for COVID-19 Tests, Cases and Outcomes
Washington, DC (April 6, 2020) – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and nearly 400 medical professionals issued a demand letter to the United States Department of Health and Human Services and its relevant sub-agencies including the Centers for...